BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions
Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Engineer
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Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Engineer
Head of Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Engineer
At BASF Metals Recycling Ltd (Cinderford)
BASF Metals Recycling Ltd operates a modern facility in Cinderford, focused on recovering precious metals from automotive catalytic converters. We enhance sustainability, support the circular economy, and prioritise safe, efficient operations.
We are looking for a Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Engineer—a hands-on problem-solver who thrives by fixing issues, improving reliability, and ensuring seamless operations.
About the Role
This isn’t just maintenance—you’ll be the technical leader driving performance, reliability, and safety across site equipment.
Your core focus: Drive operational excellence in equipment performance with a blend of practical troubleshooting and long-term reliability strategy.
Responsibilities
This role is hands-on, essential, and impactful. You will:
- Diagnose and repair faults – Handle electrical and mechanical issues efficiently to minimise downtime.
- Lead preventative maintenance – Plan and execute reliability-driven maintenance to maximise uptime.
- Reduce downtime – Analyse performance trends and champion continuous improvement.
- Own process safety – Manage P&IDs, risk assessments, and changes through MOC (Management of Change).
- Oversee maintenance standards –
- Supervise contractors, permits, and safe systems of work.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Manage heavy-duty equipment – handle forklifts, cranes, and MEWPs.
- Optimise spares & inventory – Maintain critical stock to prevent unnecessary delays.
- Provide 24/7 support – Be the expert go-to during out-of-hours escalations.
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Key Requirements
A practical, safety-conscious engineer with a focus on solving issues and optimising systems.
Essential:
- A Level 3 qualification in Electrotechnical studies (or equivalent).
- Proficiency in:
- 18th Edition (BS7671) wiring regulations.
- Inspection and Testing (City & Guilds 2391-52).
- Strong electrical fault-finding and safe isolation (Lock-Out/Tag-Out, LOTO) experience.
- Mechanical fault diagnosis and repair capabilities.
- Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
- Ability to read and apply electrical drawings, P&IDs, and technical documents.
- Working knowledge of permits and safe working practices.
Desirable:
- Process safety experience (including COMAH environments).
- Familiarity with CMMS/SAP-based maintenance planning systems.
- Background in automation, PLCs, or instrumentation.
- Certifications in:
- LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations).
- IPAF (Mechanical Equipment Work at Height).
- Machinery safety (e.g., ISO 13849).
- Experience managing external contractors, MOC processes, or supporting large-scale operational projects.
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Expectations – How BASF Rewards You
- Competitive salary with an annual bonus.
- Generous holiday entitlement – up to 30 days annually (with annual increases), plus bank holidays.
- Superior pension benefits – including death in service cover up to four times salary.
- Employee share scheme – company matches contributions.
- Fully funded private medical insurance (with optional add-ons for your partner and children at discounted rates).
- Service awards based on consistent excellence.
- Income protection against critical illness.
Why Join BASF?
- Be a key technical expert with real ownership of equipment reliability.
- Work in a fast-paced, varied role – no single routine!
- Shape lasting improvements in reliability, safety, and performance.
- Join a team that values engineering standards, compliance, and safety culture.
If you thrive at this interface of technical challenge and hands-on impact, apply now.
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